Global Geomorphology: An introduction to the study of landforms - Softcover

Summerfield, Michael A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0582301564 ISBN 13: 9780582301566

Verlag: Prentice Hall, 1991

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The plate tectonics revolution in the earth sciences has provided a valuable new framework for understanding long-term landform development.

This innovative text provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of global geomorphology, with the emphasis placed on large-scale processes and phenomena. Integrating global tectonics into the study of landforms and incorporating planetary geomorphology as a major component the author discusses the impact of climatic change and the role of catastrophic events on landform genesis and includes a comprehensive study of surface geomorphic processes.

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Michael A Summerfield

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The plate tectonics revolution in the earth sciences has provided a valuable new framework for understanding long-term landform development.
This innovative text provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of global geomorphology, with the emphasis placed on large-scale processes and phenomena. Integrating global tectonics into the study of landforms and incorporating planetary geomorphology as a major component the author discusses the impact of climatic change and the role of catastrophic events on landform genesis and includes a comprehensive study of surface geomorphic processes.

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• Verlag: Prentice Hall
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1991
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0582301564
• ISBN 13: 9780582301566
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 560
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